Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers face Cardiff City in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City

Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.

1 January 2024 16:51

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City

Ebou Adams (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.

1 January 2024 16:50

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City

Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved.

1 January 2024 16:50

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City

Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.

1 January 2024 16:48

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City

Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).

1 January 2024 16:47

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City

Substitution, Cardiff City. Ebou Adams replaces Manolis Siopis.

1 January 2024 16:46

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City

Substitution, Cardiff City. Jonathan Panzo replaces Jamilu Collins.

1 January 2024 16:46

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City

Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

1 January 2024 16:45

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City

Hand ball by Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City).

1 January 2024 16:45

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City

Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Perry Ng following a set piece situation.

1 January 2024 16:45